Group Facilitator

Relationships Australia is a community sector organisation with a proud and rich history. We connect with families, communities, and thousands of people across the lifespan. You may know us for our family and couples counselling – we also give back to the community through our work in family violence prevention, working with people experiencing gambling harm, with families that have been touched by the sudden death of a loved one, with people who have experienced trauma and with people who are challenged by their mental health, among other things.

headspace provides early intervention mental health services to 12–25-year-old, along with assistance in promoting young peoples’ wellbeing and is committed to working within a holistic, family inclusive approach.

Why work for us?

With us you will work with people at times of vulnerability in their lives, create a career you’ll love and join a warm and caring team who make a difference. We have flexible working arrangements, access up to $2,000 worth of professional development opportunities, and access to supervision.

Your new role

·         0.6 FTE or 3 days per week; fixed term, located in headspace Wagga Wagga, NSW

·         Annual Salary between $92,286.48 to $99,294.52, plus Superannuation, NFP Salary Packaging, Paid Christmas closure and other generous leave provisions under our Enterprise Agreement.

This position in collaboration with young people develops, plans and facilitates a range of group-based support for young people including in person social groups which aim to provide a safe environment for young people to build connections with peers, facilitating groups in community settings for priority cohorts as well as supporting community awareness and engagement activities that reduce stigma and raise awareness of youth mental health.

Duties

• Facilitate multiple weekly social groups in partnership with community youth workers and/or headspace Wagga Wagga team members.

• Promote and support youth participation, including supporting the Youth Reference Group and other mechanisms that enable young people to contribute to service planning, feedback, engagement, evaluation, governance and continuous quality improvement.

• Promote and support family, friends and carer participation, including mechanisms that enable families, friends and carers to contribute to service planning, feedback, improvement and family-inclusive practice.

• Plan and develop evidence-informed content for upcoming groups and sessions throughout Wagga, Cootamundra, Temora and Tumut.

• Ensure specific culturally accessible group programs for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, young men and LGBTQIA+ youth.

What you’ll need to succeed

1. An appropriate tertiary qualification in youth work, mental health literacy or education.

2. Experience in developing and delivering group programs for young people (12-25), psycho-educational and/or social groups using a trauma informed approach.

3. Well-developed written and verbal communication skills including the ability to deliver small group activities and deliver presentations to various groups with an enthusiastic and youthful approach.

4. Knowledge and understanding of the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations and demonstrated ability to integrate principles into own learning and work practices.

5. Demonstrated capacity to initiate and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.

For a full list of duties and selection criteria, please refer to the position description on our Careers site.  To view the position description, click on the paper clip on the upper right side of the screen.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants are encouraged to apply.

What you’ll get in return

This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly regarded not-for-profit, community-based organisation in a position where you will have the opportunity to continue to grow and develop your career. You will receive a generous package including professional development and NFP salary packaging. In this role you will be able to make a positive difference in the lives of people in the community every day.

What you need to do now

If this sounds like the ideal position for you, Apply today!

Submit your resume with names of two work related referees and a cover letter specifically addressing each of the selection criteria (no more than half a page response under each criterion).

**For a full list of selection criteria, please refer to the position description.  To view the position description, click on the paper clip on the upper right side of the screen.**Applications that do not address selection criteria will not be considered during the shortlisting process.

Applications should be submitted only via the “Apply” button on RACR's careers site.

For further information about the position or application process, please email  [email protected].

Closing date for applications: Midnight on 24 September 2026